So a 67 year old, 2 Bordiani riders and a few Iranian cyclists have been issued with doping bans in 2017. Proof that Brian Cookson is clamping down on doping and is weeding out the cheaters. Meanwhile in the main peloton of elite riders everything is as clean as a whistle. There hasn't been a so called elite rider busted under Cookson's watch as president which is proof that the sport has changed.

ontheroad wrote:So a 67 year old, 2 Bordiani riders and a few Iranian cyclists have been issued with doping bans in 2017. Proof that Brian Cookson is clamping down on doping and is weeding out the cheaters. Meanwhile in the main peloton of elite riders everything is as clean as a whistle. There hasn't been a so called elite rider busted under Cookson's watch as president which is proof that the sport has changed.

ontheroad wrote:So a 67 year old, 2 Bordiani riders and a few Iranian cyclists have been issued with doping bans in 2017. Proof that Brian Cookson is clamping down on doping and is weeding out the cheaters. Meanwhile in the main peloton of elite riders everything is as clean as a whistle. There hasn't been a so called elite rider busted under Cookson's watch as president which is proof that the sport has changed.

Really? I can think of at least 4 off the top of my head.

Well in that case your definition of elite and mine must be different then.

ontheroad wrote:So a 67 year old, 2 Bordiani riders and a few Iranian cyclists have been issued with doping bans in 2017. Proof that Brian Cookson is clamping down on doping and is weeding out the cheaters. Meanwhile in the main peloton of elite riders everything is as clean as a whistle. There hasn't been a so called elite rider busted under Cookson's watch as president which is proof that the sport has changed.

Really? I can think of at least 4 off the top of my head.

Well in that case your definition of elite and mine must be different then.

If Stefano Pirazzi is not an "elite" pro rider then I guess I don't know who is?

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ontheroad wrote:So a 67 year old, 2 Bordiani riders and a few Iranian cyclists have been issued with doping bans in 2017. Proof that Brian Cookson is clamping down on doping and is weeding out the cheaters. Meanwhile in the main peloton of elite riders everything is as clean as a whistle. There hasn't been a so called elite rider busted under Cookson's watch as president which is proof that the sport has changed.

Really? I can think of at least 4 off the top of my head.

Well in that case your definition of elite and mine must be different then.

This was mentioned on the newest installment of Bobke's Broomwagon - which you should watch if you don't already - and if I recall correctly he'd initially been given a four-year ban, tried to appeal and when - I presume - the appeal failed the authorities basically went "Well, instead of a four-year ban, you can get an eight-year ban! "

RedheadDane wrote:This was mentioned on the newest installment of Bobke's Broomwagon - which you should watch if you don't already - and if I recall correctly he'd initially been given a four-year ban, tried to appeal and when - I presume - the appeal failed the authorities basically went "Well, instead of a four-year ban, you can get an eight-year ban! "

From the link in my post: " In response to the CCES' notification of the adverse analytical finding, Mr. Robert requested a hearing to determine the violation and whether the sanction period should be eliminated or reduced. On March 22, 2017, Arbitrator Patrice Brunet confirmed the violation and imposed a sanction of four years ineligibility from sport, which was subsequently appealed.

During the appeal, the Union Cycliste Internationale provided information to the CCES confirming that the athlete had a previous anti-doping rule violation from 2009. As a result, the CCES amended its original notification and, in accordance with Rule 10.7.1 of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP), proposed an eight-year period of ineligibility for the second anti-doping rule violation. In response, Mr. Robert abandoned the appeal and accepted the sanction. Since he agreed to a voluntary provisional suspension on October 11, 2016, his sanction will conclude October 10, 2024. The athlete, who resides in Montreal, Quebec, is ineligible to participate in any capacity with any sport signatory to the CADP, including training with teammates."